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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Riverside Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Riverside Cemetery

Lat:   42.5393°   (42° 32' 21")

Lon:   -73.2318°   (-73° 13' 54")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<2>.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the south of the Riverside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Riverside Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Lanesborough Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesborough Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesborough Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanesborough Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Mountainview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainview Cemetery
    • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • The Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mountain View Cemetery
  • Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Love of Peace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love of Peace Cemetery
    • The Love of Peace Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Love of Peace Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Pittsfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91193 <6>
  • New Ashford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ashuelot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashuelot Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pittsfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • East Main Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • East Part Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Part Cemetery
      • The East Part Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Part Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Pittsfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90929 <6>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Riverside Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Berkshire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
  • Farnams
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farnams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnams
    • Farnams is located in Berkshire County
  • Cheshire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
  • Town Crest Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
    • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
  • Hancock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
  • Coltsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coltsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
    • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
  • Dalton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Wyomanock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
    • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
  • Pittsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
  • Arnoldville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
    • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County
  • Hinsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
  • Adams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shaker Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Windsor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Renfrew
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renfrew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
      • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
    • Stevens Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
      • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County
    • Savoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
      • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Savoy Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savoy Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy Center
      • Savoy Center is located in Berkshire County
    • Zylonite
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zylonite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylonite
      • Zylonite is located in Berkshire County
    • Center Berlin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Center Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Berlin
      • Center Berlin is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Greylock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greylock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County
    • Lenox
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
    • North Adams
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
      • North Adams is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Williamstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
    • West Stephentown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riverside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Riverside Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #618102  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #618102 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Cheshire
    • County: Berkshire         Elev: 356
    • Location given for GNIS #618102 (Riverside Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5393, Longitude: -73.2318       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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